There is an island about 160km north of Nishi-jima of Matsushima, Oki Province. It is called Takeshima. (Nishi-jima is a small island attached to Matsushima, and local people call it "Tsugi-jima").
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Takeshima Zusetsu (description with pictures)
| Document title | Takeshima Zusetsu (description with pictures) |
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| Date created (Western calendar) | 1849 |
| Date created (Japanese era) | Kaei 2 |
| Author(s) / Editor(s) | Kensaku KANAMORI |
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| Content | A material in which the phrase "Matsushima of Oki Province" appears. This proves that "Matsushima (present-day Takeshima)" was recognized as a part of Japanese territory (a part of Oki Province) in the Edo period. |
| Language | Japanese |
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| Public access | Open |
| Repository | National Archives of Japan |
| Medium | Paper |
| Copies | 1 page |
| Reference No. | T1849000000103 |
| Reference & Information | Follow the instruction at National Archives of Japan |
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